The Niger-Congo language family is one of the largest language families in the world, primarily spoken in sub-Saharan Africa. It includes over 1,500 languages, making it the most diverse language family on the continent. Major languages in this family include Swahili, Yoruba, and Igbo, which are spoken by millions of people. This language family is characterized by its use of noun class systems, where nouns are categorized into different classes that affect verb conjugation and agreement. The Bantu languages, a subgroup of the Niger-Congo family, are particularly well-known for their widespread use across central and southern Africa.